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Lakpa

Lhakpa

Chris

Expedition Base is about safety, responsibility and fun in the mountains – whether trekking, climbing, ice climbing or participating in a course, if you decide to join Expedition Base as a client, you know you are joining a great and dedicated team.

Kilimanjaro

Mt Kilimanjaro (or ‘Kili’ as this mountain is affectionately known) is a dormant volcano
comprised of three cones – Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, with Kibo being the highest. Kili is the choice of many people wanting to experience their first big expedition, their first big
climb and experience high altitude, whilst at the same time experiencing the diverse and rich
culture of Africa’s Tanzania, with the opportunity to join an amazing safari, which we
recommend that you consider doing after your climbing experience.

On the mountain, expect amazing and ever-changing flora and fauna, share your experience
with local people, have a lot of fun getting to know and walking with your team members and
the Expedition Base team: you and everyone with you is part of our fun team. Kili is located in Tanzania, not far from the border of Kenya. Many famous game-viewing parks
surround Kili, including Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorogoro Crater. The Serengeti is not
too much further away and easily accessible from your base for your Kili climb (of either
Arusha or Moshi, depending on your choice of climbing route).

Each safari experience is quite
difference so we would recommend that you try to fit in at least a 3 day safari on your trip.

Tanzania is the largest country of East Africa, being almost 950,000 sq km, with a population
of more than 55 million people (approximately, based on 2016 figures). You can expect that your guides have multiple Kili and / or other big mountain summits, with
sound knowledge and experience to help you reach your goal of standing at the summit of
Africa’s highest mountain. Your guides know the mountain, know altitude, and know
expeditions and all they entail so expect to be well looked after on your journey. On top of that,
your guides are a whole lot of fun.On trips like Kili, you want to know you will be fed well, and kept fueled up for your mission –
with Expedition Base that is something we specialise at, and your daily menus won’t
disappoint. Some limitations apply due to local conditions, but we do our best to ensure you
get the best of what is available. If you have special food requirements, don’t worry, we cover
that off when you book with us for your trip.

Which route?

Expedition Base offers three enticing routes on this amazing mountain. People choose
different routes for very different reasons: difficulty, scenery, and time available, time of year
etc. If you climbed all 3 routes, as many people have done and more, in many ways you will feel like
you have climbed 3 different mountains! Each route delivers a very different experience. The
choice is yours – either which way you choose to go, expect to have an amazing time.

If you asked us which route was our favourite we would be hard-pressed to say because each
route is special in its own way and impresses people for very different reasons. If you are
unsure of which one to choose, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can discuss
with you, give you more insights, and help you with your choice.
Join one of our scheduled trips or, alternatively, if you have a group of friends and you want to
go together, let us tailor a trip especially for you at a time that suits you best. Don’t forget, if you were planning to travel to Africa, we would recommend that you also
consider adding a safari trip to your experience – you are travelling so far so why not make the
most of it? So, be sure to have a look at the safari trips that you can add onto your climb
(details below).

What are the costs?

Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will give you trip costs on application. The costs listed with each trip below are indicative only as much depends on time of year and
specific inclusions and add-ons you may want or require. The indicative costs are for a
minimum of 4 clients on your trip. Therefore, the actual costs may be more or less, depending
on numbers, route and inclusions.

Many operators on Kili quote a low cost for their trips, and then you discover there are a lot of
additional costs such as airport transfers, hotels, extra meals, larger than usual tips, permit
fees but with an enticingly low trip cost quoted. At Expedition Base, we like give you as much
information as possible upfront so that there are no unexpected surprises for you.

Since many Expedition Base clients like to add-on trips, such as climbing Mt Meru (4,565m) or
going on a 2, 3 or 4 day safari, or clients come and go from and to other tours in other
countries in Africa or elsewhere, we recommend you contact us to tell us what you would like,
and we will assist by tailoring an itinerary and experience that not only meets your
requirements but inspires and excites you. Let us organise your land experience for you! We can also help you with your flights planning
so that everything ties in nicely.

Price starts from USD 2,990

Rongai is generally considered to be the easier of the many routes on Kili, with high summit success recorded. It is the only route on the north side of the mountain and you will ascend via this route.

Difficulty

5895m

10 Days

Price starts from USD 2,990

Shira entices those adventure travellers who like the idea of a more remote route on the mountain. There is a good amount of forest to trek through, and across moorlands to the caldera of Shira volcano.